Brazilian Manaus variant of coronavirus detected in UK, as 20m vaccinated with first dose
Up to six cases of a highly transmissible variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus haveContinue Reading
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School exams cancelled in England after COVID-19 disruption
Schoolchildren in England will not sit formal exams this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, education minister Gavin Williamson saidContinue Reading
‘One-way road to freedom’: UK PM Johnson sets out cautious lockdown exit plan
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a map out of lockdown for England on Monday that would keepContinue Reading
India v England: Hosts win second Test by 317 runs in Chennai
Second Test, Chennai (day four) India 329 (Rohit 161, Moeen 4-128) & 286 (Ashwin 106, Moeen 4-98) England 134 (AshwinContinue Reading
Part of the River Thames freezes over as UK’s sub-zero weather continues
More snow is expected across Britain this weekend after parts of the River Thames in London froze over for theContinue Reading
UK’s economy in worst contraction in 100 years
The UK’s economy shrunk at its fastest rate since the 1920s last year, as the pandemic forced thousands of businessesContinue Reading
UK variant has mutated again, scientists say
The Kent variant of coronavirus that has been spreading in the UK appears to be undergoing some ‘worrying’ new geneticContinue Reading
Covid-19: Captain Sir Tom Moore dies with coronavirus
Captain Sir Tom Moore has died with coronavirus. The 100-year-old, who raised almost £33m for the NHS, was taken toContinue Reading
Britain bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route
Emirates has confirmed it is suspending all its flights between the United Kingdom and Australia indefinitely, after the UK governmentContinue Reading
UK health minister says hopes schools can open by Easter, will depend on data
LONDON (Reuters) – British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday he hoped schools, which have been closed to mostContinue Reading
